Cable / Telecom News

Digital migration framework spelled out

OTTAWA – On Monday afternoon, the CRTC released its much-anticipated digital migration framework – the set of rules by which analog pay and specialty services will move into an all-digital... Continue Reading

Rogers Wireless products, placed

TORONTO – Contestants on MuchMusic VJ Search: The Series are now outfitted with MuchMusic Edition Pay-As-You-Go phones from Rogers Wireless and Sony Ericsson W600i Walkman phones. The handsets are being... Continue Reading

MTS signs Klassen

WINNIPEG – Of all the decisions Pierre Blouin has had to make since taking over as CEO of Manitoba Telecom Services, this one had to have been the easiest.The company... Continue Reading

SCTE bows three new on-site seminars

EXTON, Pa. – A trio of new on-site technical seminars has been added to the SCTE's professional development lineup.These comprehensive seminars incorporate the industry’s best practices and the latest technology.... Continue Reading

Internet TV Democracy launches

WORCESTER, Mass. – Democracy launched on Wednesday, a new open source internet TV system. The non-profit Participatory Culture Foundation (www.getdemocracy.com) launched Democracy, which it is billing as a 'TiVo for... Continue Reading

Aliant launches EVDO network

HALIFAX – Aliant today launched its high-speed wireless service in Halifax. The new service will provide Aliant's wireless customers access to wireless data speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps -... Continue Reading

Campus-wide wireless in Windsor

WINDSOR - The University of Windsor's Working Where You Work, its campus-wide wireless initiative, launched today. The university is one of the first in Canada to offer Internet access across... Continue Reading